Overview
ACERENZA_CDA_GIACHELLA is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Acerenza, Basilicata, Italy, serving a population of 300. It has a designed capacity of 500 m³/day and discharges 59.39 m³/day.
ACERENZA_CDA_GIACHELLA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Acerenza, a town in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy. The plant serves a small population of 300 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. It is situated along Strada Provinciale 6 Appula, within the inland region of southern Italy. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 500 m³/day, and the current discharge volume is 59.39 m³/day, indicating the plant operates well below its capacity. As a small-scale facility, it is subject to national and EU regulations that mandate compliance with effluent standards for organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Ionian Sea via the Bradano River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed from untreated sewage, supporting water quality in the surrounding agricultural landscape and downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Bradano River basin, which flows eastward into the Gulf of Taranto in the Ionian Sea. This watershed supports agricultural irrigation and sustains diverse freshwater habitats. The secondary treatment process helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loading, mitigating eutrophication risks in the downstream coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Strada Provinciale 6 Appula in Acerenza, in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, Italy.
The plant serves a population of 300 residents, typical of a small rural agglomeration.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Bradano River basin, eventually reaching the Ionian Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As an Italian plant, it operates under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge.
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